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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.13, 29,404.42 and 12,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.13, 29,404.42 and 12,356.01 is: 17,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.13 : 29,404.42 = 12,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.13/29,404.42 = 12,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.13x = 29,404.42 × 12,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.13x = 363,321,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,321,276.67/21,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.83

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